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This is the third post in our “Love to Read” series which highlights fun and educational books that will help your child develop into an avid reader! Be sure to check back later in the week for recommendations for older children.

Ajla Grozdanic, Manager, Marketing and Communications, U.S. Programs

Washington, D.C.

February 2, 2012

This is the third post in our "Love to Read"series which highlights fun and educational books that will help your child develop into an avid reader!

Only about one third of American fourth-graders are proficient in reading, according to the results from the 2011 National Assessment of Education Progress. Make sure your grade-schooler reads at or above grade level by going to the library together every week. Start by checking out a few of these 10 tried-and-true book selections for your child (but don’t forget to lead by example and take out a novel or two for yourself):

Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney

Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo

Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan

The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

Stone Fox by John Reynolds Gardiner

The Stranger by Chris Van Allsburg

Number the Stars by Lois Lowry

Hatchet by Gary Paulsen

The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan

The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare

Looking for other ways to spread the love? Get your limited-edition Valentine's Day cards and support Save the Children’s education programs in the United States. Learn more about our Love to Read, Read to Live campaign.